Chinese upgrades to Cambodia’s Ream Naval Base ‘aimed at de-risking supply chains’

Chinese upgrades to Cambodia’s Ream Naval Base ‘aimed at de-risking supply chains’

The completion of Chinese-sponsored upgrades to a naval base in Cambodia is part of Beijing’s bigger plan to break maritime chokepoints and de-risk supply chains, according to a Hong Kong-based analyst. Chinese and Cambodian officials, including Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and members of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), attended a ceremony at the Ream…

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China slams Australia for ‘hyping up’ PLA live-fire drills off its coast

China slams Australia for ‘hyping up’ PLA live-fire drills off its coast

Beijing’s defence ministry on Sunday accused Canberra of “deliberately hyping up” a Chinese live-fire drill off the Australian coast, saying it was “deeply surprised and strongly dissatisfied” with the claim that it did not give enough notice. Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles said on Saturday that Beijing had failed to give satisfactory reasons for what…

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